[pct-l] Damn, we need a lightweight baking oven

[whitethunder10 at hotmail.com (Joseph Niemiec)]

You got me laughing with that one!  But I am now hungry for brownies.

I should develop a titanium baking thingy... hmmm

Mouse


>From: "Brian" <briandid@telusplanet.net>
>To: "Joseph Niemiec" 
><whitethunder10@hotmail.com>,<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Damn, we need a lightweight baking oven
>Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:54:21 -0700
>
>Mouse
>
>Totally.  Baking is very doable.  It takes a little time, a little fuel and 
>a little luck but we have been sucessful in making brownies. pizza  and 
>even buns from scratch.  I would start with the easy stuff.  Get a nice 
>basic package of brownie mix.  Grease a no stick light weight backpacking 
>frying pan and mix the brownies according to instructions with some 
>modifications. If you look you can find some that just need water and an 
>egg.  The egg can be ommited (cake is a little denser) or use some powdered 
>egg.  cover the frying pan with a bit of foil and rotate the frying pan 
>over your pop can stove (I use three tent pegs to hold my pot steady...not 
>so easy if you are using rocks.)  some people call the technique walking 
>the pot around the clock.  the stove doesn't disperse heat very widely.  
>watch for bubbles to form on the top of the brownie and then flip it over 
>like a pancake and bake on other side.  Lemme tell you, your  back country 
>buddies (and complete strangers) will be swarming even if it means that 
>they have to listen to your lame Ray Jardine quotes.  There is going to be 
>little talk about corn pasta after biting in to these babkies  (Of course I 
>personally believe it is impolite not to share)  Be nice
>
>When you scarf these babies down with tea after swimming through Sierra 
>snow and slush few things could be finer.   Most anything that can be baked 
>can be adaped to this method.  There is a down side.  You do use a lot of 
>fuel, and it is time consuming...but we are talking the smell of brownies 
>in the back country.  know what I am talkin about?  brownies...and yes the 
>brownies can be adapted...
>
>of course there is pizza and cinnamon buns but that is for the serious 
>baker.
>
>hike on
>
>Brian (aka trouble)
>